Complete Definition of "sine qua non"

English
Etymology
L. sine qua non, �without which [cause] not�

Noun
en-noun|sgsine qua non|plsine qua nons|pl2=sine quibus non

  1. An essential or indispensable element or condition

#law a test used to establish causation in fact.

Synonyms
(essential or element): prerequisite

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